Part List Selection Changes Octave

[dj]

Hi, docEdock:

The soprano recorder is a transposing instrument (as is the great bass -- or simply bass -- recorder). Its notes are written an octave below where they sound, otherwise they would be almost entirely written on ledger lines above the staff, making it difficult to read.

If you want to see concert pitch, simply pull down the Staff menu and select "Show concert pitch" or type "qscp". You'll see the notes as sounded. To go back to transposed pitch, simply type "qsip" or use the "Show instrument transposed pitch" item in the Staff menu.

Hope that helps.

David